"I know of no community that will become a permanent repository for nuclear waste based on consent."
"It is endemic across the Federal establishment, it is just more comfortable to be in the capital complex."
"Some of the work that--all of the work that you do is some of the most important work that we do in this government, and I appreciate the job you are all doing."
"Our desire is to get as much money out into the program actually as possible."
"Not all commercial waste. The waste from the Nuclear Navy is destined for Yucca Mountain if it ever opens."
"What is the State of Florida doing on the nutrient loading? It has been a challenge."
"I am just someone who is trying to, if there are Federal opportunities, I am working hard to try to let people know about those."
"Hopefully this will be the year that we will move ahead with this."
"I mean, look at the country. We look ridiculous; billions of dollars unused and a political standoff that I don't think is going to end."
"If we don't do it now, we are only going to be falling--we are going to fall behind our adversaries."
"But what I do is struggle with what it is."